Procurement Lead (Ship Supplies)

Key Areas of Responsibility

Purchasing & Supplier Management

• Lead the purchasing function and set clear priorities for the team.
• Source and evaluate suppliers for marine, vessel and general ship supply requirements.
• Negotiate competitive pricing, payment terms, rebates and other commercial arrangements.
• Develop a reliable supplier network while identifying opportunities to reduce unnecessary supplier duplication.
• Keep up with market pricing, product availability and changes in supplier costs.

Product & Category Management

• Review product ranges and purchasing patterns to determine which items should be stocked, sourced on demand or phased out.
• Take responsibility for selected categories and improve their overall commercial performance.
• Work with the wider procurement team to align product ranges across different markets where practical.
• Identify alternative products and suppliers that can improve cost competitiveness without compromising customer requirements.

Inventory & Stock Planning

• Work closely with warehouse teams to maintain appropriate stock levels.
• Improve purchasing forecasts and replenishment planning based on demand and historical purchasing trends.
• Reduce slow-moving, excess and obsolete inventory.
• Ensure critical and frequently requested ship supplies remain readily available.
• Help improve the use of available warehouse space through better stock planning.

Team Leadership

• Manage and develop the Singapore purchasing team.
• Train purchasers on supplier sourcing, negotiation, product knowledge and purchasing practices.
• Establish clear working standards and encourage accountability within the team.
• Coach team members to become more commercially aware and independent in their purchasing decisions.
• Work closely with the Dubai and Manila support teams to maintain consistent procurement practices.

Commercial Improvement

• Analyse purchasing activity to identify opportunities to improve gross margins and reduce costs.
• Use purchasing data and market information to support better buying decisions.
• Introduce practical improvements to procurement processes, systems and reporting.
• Work with management to strengthen the company's overall purchasing position and buying power.
• Take the lead on procurement projects that can deliver measurable savings or operational improvements.

Requirements

• Relevant experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain or ship supplies.
• Experience in the marine, maritime, ship chandling or vessel supply industry will be highly advantageous.
• Strong supplier negotiation and relationship-management skills.
• Previous experience leading or supervising a purchasing team.
• Good understanding of inventory and stock management.
• Commercial mindset with a strong understanding of pricing and margins.
• Comfortable working with large product databases and purchasing information.
• Able to work with international teams and suppliers across different markets.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple purchasing requirements simultaneously.
• Proactive, practical and willing to get involved in the details when required.